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Australian and New Zealand Battlefield Day Tour in the Somme from Lille or Arras

Arras, Franceby Ploegsteert Sector Battlefield Experience

  • 9 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Private tour
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: English, French, Dutch

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Overview

Le Hamel where Sir John Monash used for the 1st time tanks and infantry on a modern way, Albert and Thiepval Memorial and Pozières, the Windmill  are the other places you will also visit that day.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Souvenirs, photos

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Stop 1

    15 min

    You will stand at the Victoria School rebiuld with the help of Australian school Children.

  2. 2

    Australian National Memorial

    1.5 hours

    You will stand at the memorial bearing 11 000 names of Australians that died in France during WW1 and have no known grave. You can go up in the tower to have a view on the battlefields.

  3. 3

    Australian Corps Memorial

    30 min

    You will stand on the German lines and see from where Sir John Monash launched the assault on 4 July 1918.

  4. 4

    Lochnagar Crater

    15 min

    You will stand near the Crater.

  5. 5

    Pozieres Memorial

    1 hour

    For Australian visitors spending time in Pozières to see the 1st Australian Division Memomrial, Moo Cow, and the Windmill Memorials.

  6. 6

    Caterpillar Valley Memorial

    1 hour

    For New Zealand visitors focus on the Caterpillar Cemetery and the Memorial. Going to...

  7. 7

    Stop 7

    30 min

    Seeing the Memorial and the Caterpillar valley.

  8. 8

    Historial de la Grande Guerre - Musee de Thiepval

    2 hours

    Visit of the Thiepval Memorial and the museum

Meeting and pickup

Train station in Lille or Arras

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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